Cole Sinanian is a journalist and writer currently based in Madrid, Spain. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, he holds degrees in journalism and music from the University of Oregon, and has published work in numerous outlets, including USA Today, The Oregonian, and The Christian Science Monitor. Though he’s covered a variety of topics, his work typically focuses on the intersection of culture, housing, the environment and globalization. When not writing, find him cooking, reading or sipping vermouth on Madrid’s sunny terraces.